AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES AREA 
METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (AAMPO) 
TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE AND 
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL*
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

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AMES AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (AAMPO)
TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING

CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.

1. Motion approving appointment of Public Works Director John Joiner to Statewide Urban Design Specifications (SUDAS) Board of Directors

2. Resolutions certifying projects in Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program grant application conform to MPO’s regional transportation planning process

3. Motion approving FY 2017-2021 Safety Performance Targets established by the Iowa Department of Transportation in coordination with Iowa MPOs

4. Presentation of Draft 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan:

a. Resolution approving Draft Plan and setting date of public hearing for October 27, 2020, for approval of Plan

POLICY COMMITTEE COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING**

**The Regular City Council Meeting will immediately follow the meeting of the Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Policy Committee.

PROCLAMATIONS:
1. Proclamation for “Watershed Awareness Month” - October 2020

2. Proclamation for “Fire Prevention Week” - October 4 - 10, 2020

CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed under the Consent Agenda will be enacted by one motion.  There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a request is made prior to the time the Council members vote on the motion.
3. Motion approving payment of claims

4. Motion approving Minutes of Special Meeting of September 1, 2020, and Regular Meeting of September 8, 2020

5. Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period September 1 - 15, 2020

6. Motion setting the following Special City Council meeting dates/times:

a. January 19, 2021, at 5:15 p.m. for CIP Workshop
b. January 29, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. for Budget Overview
c. February 2, 3, and 4, 2021, at 5:15 p.m. for Budget Hearings
d. February 9, 2021, at 5:15 p.m. for Budget Wrap-Up

7. Motion approving Class E Liquor Ownership Change for Hy-Vee Food Store #1, 3800 W. Lincoln Way 

8. Motion approving renewal of the following Beer Permits, Wine Permits, and Liquor Licenses:

a. Class E Liquor License with Class B Wine Permit, Class C Beer Permit (Carryout Beer), and Sunday Sales - Hy-Vee Food & Drugstore #2, 640 Lincoln Way
b. Class E Liquor License with Class B Wine Permit, Class C Beer Permit (Carryout Beer), and Sunday Sales - Hy-Vee Food Store #1, 3800 W. Lincoln Way
c. Class C Liquor License with Sunday Sales - Bullseye Restaurant Group LLC, 114 South Duff Avenue
d. Class E Liquor License with Class B Wine Permit, Class C Beer Permit (Carryout Beer), and Sunday Sales - CVS/pharmacy #10452, 2420 Lincoln Way, #104
e. Class C Beer Permit with Class B Wine Permit and Sunday Sales - Aldi Inc., #48, 108 South 5th Street
f. Class B Beer with Sunday Sales - Macubana, 116 Welch Avenue
g. Class B Liquor License with Catering, Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales - Hilton Garden Inn Ames, 1325 Dickinson Avenue

9. Motion approving request from ISU Athletics Marketing for fireworks displays from Jack Trice Stadium (northwest endzone) for ISU Home Football Games on the following dates:

a. October 3
b. October 10
c. November 7
d. November 21
e. December 5

10. Title VI Compliance:

a. Motion approving U. S. Department of Transportation Standard Title VI Assurances
b. Motion approving Title VI Non-Discrimination Agreement between Iowa Department of Transportation and City of Ames

11. Resolution approving FY 2019/20 Annual Street Finance Report. The Report.

12. Resolution approving FEMA License/Use Agreement for temporary Disaster Recovery Center serving Ames and Story County

13. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for District Geothermal Vertical Closed Loop at Baker Subdivision, setting October 14, 2020, as bid due date and October 27, 2020, as date of public hearing

14. Resolution approving contract and bond for Unit 8 Precipitator Roof Repair and Replacement

15. Resolution approving contract and bond for Unit 8 Crane Renovation

16. Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 with Electrical Engineering and Equipment Company, Windsor Heights, Iowa, for Motor Repair Contract for the Power Plant in the not-to-exceed amount of $43,000

17. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 4000 Cochrane Parkway and 600 Bellflower Drive

18. Resolution accepting completion of East Highway 30 Force Main Improvement Project

PUBLIC FORUM:  This is a time set aside for comments from the public on topics of City business other than those listed on this agenda.  Please understand that the Council will not take any action on your comments at this meeting due to requirements of the Open Meetings Law, but may do so at a future meeting.  The Mayor and City Council welcome comments from the public; however, at no time is it appropriate to use profane, obscene, or slanderous language.  The Mayor may limit each speaker to three minutes.

PUBLIC WORKS:
19. Presentation of Draft Airport Master Plan:

a. Resolution approving Draft Plan and setting date of public hearing for October 27, 2020

PLANNING & HOUSING:
20. Staff Report regarding East University Urban Revitalization Area
21. Resolution approving Remote Parking Agreement to provide the required six parking stalls at 708 Douglas Avenue for the existing four-unit apartment complex at 700 Douglas Avenue

ELECTRIC:
22. Energy Management Services:

a. Resolution approving Asset Management Agreement/Pipeline Services for Power Plant with Interstate Power & Light, Madison, Wisconsin, from October 1, 2020, through September 30, 2023, with two additional one-year renewals in an amount not to exceed $18,000, to manage a) pipeline capacity under contract with Northern Natural Gas Company; b) natural gas supply from Macquarie, and c) scheduling/balancing natural gas and authorizing purchase of additional natural gas, plus delivery, as needed, an amount not to exceed $300,000
b. Resolution approving North American Energy Standards Board Agreement with Interstate Power & Light (parent company)
c. Resolution approving North American Energy Standards Board Special Provisions Agreement with Interstate Power & Light

HEARINGS:
23. Hearing on Amendments to Fiscal Year (FY) 2020/21 Adopted Budget for carry-overs from FY 2019/20:

a. Resolution amending FY 2020/21 Budget for carry-over amounts from FY 2019/20

24. Hearing on vacation of all easements over Outlot P, Sunset Ridge Subdivision, 5th Addition (5521 Allerton Drive):

a. Resolution vacating all easements
b. Resolution approving Final Plat for Sunset Ridge Subdivision, 10th Addition, with conditions

25. Hearing on 2018/19 Shared Use Path System Expansion (Trail Connection south of Lincoln Way)

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Howrey Construction, Inc., of Rockwell City, Iowa, in the amount of $264,834.60, contingent upon receipt of Iowa DOT concurrence

ORDINANCES:
26. Second passage of ordinance rezoning 2200 Oakwood Road from Agricultural (A) to Planned Residence Development (F-PRD)

DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL:

COUNCIL COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT: